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Aerenandmel
6th August 2011, 12:34 AM
:?:?I am looking at a woodfast but am confused with the different models, what is the difference between these two and which one is better? Cheers for any help. specs are not much different

Woodfast Mini Lathe : CARBA-TEC (http://www.carbatec.com.au/woodfast-mini-lathe_c20064)
CWS Store - Woodfast M305 Midi Lathe | Carroll's Woodcraft Supplies (http://www.cws.au.com/shop/item/woodfast-m305-midi-lathe)

Mini or Midi??

Jim Carroll
6th August 2011, 10:18 AM
Both are exactly the same

They are a midi lathe because of the dimensions.

Midi lathes generally have a 300mm swing where the mini lathes are a 250mm swing or smaller.

They are on special till the 11th of september 2011 for $359.00 (http://www.cws.au.com/shop/item/woodfast-m305-midi-lathe)

Aerenandmel
6th August 2011, 11:35 AM
thanks. Ive now got one order from CWS, just gotta wait for it to arive now...:D:D

CharlieC
6th August 2011, 11:45 AM
Hope you enjoy your new toy when it arrives. It is a popular little machine, I and quite a few others have one.
I could not be happier with mine.
Enjoy.
CC

Aerenandmel
6th August 2011, 03:35 PM
yeh me too :2tsup:.... i have an old lathe at the moment that does not have a morse taper. ive been wanting to have a go at some pens and im thinking even if i spent some money on the old lathe to get a morse taper set up on it that the old girl might be a little rough for pen turning. the woodfast is cheap enough and a lot of people seem to think there a good thing.

orificiam
6th August 2011, 11:49 PM
I've had mine for 2 years now and couldn't be happier, I also got mine from CWS.
Happy Turning.
Cheers Tony.:):)